China vs Philippines: Terrestrial protected areas
China
15.6
in 2025
Philippines
16
in 2025
China rank
120th
Philippines rank
118th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 16 against 15.6 in China, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was China ahead.
China ranks 120th and Philippines ranks 118th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.66 | 14.69 | 1.97 | China |
| 2020s | 15.6 | 15.85 | 0.25 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 16 against 15.6 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between China and Philippines?
- 0.4, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- China ranks 120th and Philippines ranks 118th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.